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Riccardo Calafiori

Defender · FPL ID 8
£5.5m
Price
9
Total pts
9.0
Form
40.0%
Owned

Riccardo Calafiori costs £5.5m in FPL 2026/27, is a defender for Arsenal, and the Onside model projects 15+ points across Calafiori's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 40.0% of managers. Next fixture GW2: at AVL — projected 2.5 xP.

Onside verdictArsenal’s attacking left-sided defender at £5.5m. Timber was here until 13 Aug and is out with a groin injury and no return date.

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Is Calafiori worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

Calafiori is a defender for Arsenal, priced at £5.5m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 15+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives Calafiori a 57% chance of starting Gameweek 2, from his 2025/26 start rate and this summer’s pre-season XIs. Full verdict, ownership, fixture run and set-piece role below, updated live from the official FPL data.

— Onside (onsidearena.com), predictions graded in public.

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Season Summary

Calafiori scored 0 goals and provided 1 assist with 1 clean sheet for Arsenal in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £5.5m, Calafiori has accumulated 9 total FPL points this season. Over the last 1 gameweek, Calafiori has averaged 9.0 points per game (form: 9.0). GW2: @ AVL (difficulty 4/5, 2.5 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 15.0 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Defender · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

1Starts
80Mins
0Goals
1Assists
1Clean Sheets

Expected Stats

0.04xG
0.09xA
0.13xGI

Next gameweek prediction

GW 2
Avoid
2.5xP next match

Projected 2.5 xP — below captain floor.

vs (A)
AVL
AVL
Diff4
Mon 31 Aug, 19:00
Next 6 GWs total15.0 xP
Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives Calafiori a 57% chance of starting Gameweek 2.

57%
UNPROVEN — TEAM SHEETS PENDING

Based on his 2025/26 start rate only — usable pre-season XI data does not exist for his club yet, and for a player who changed clubs this reflects his OLD role. First real team sheets correct it within a week. Model confidence 30%. This is the probability he is in the starting XI, not the probability he plays — a substitute appearance is not a start.

The 100-gameweek array

Calafiori returns in 11 of 100 gameweeks at this projection (11%)

Each square is a gameweek at the engine’s current projection for Calafiori. Acid squares are the weeks he returns — a goal, an assist, a clean-sheet-level score. The grey ones are the blanks nobody puts in the highlight reel.

The shape, not just the number: a high projection with many grey squares is a different bet from the same projection concentrated in acid.

ENGINE V2 · GW2 · AS OF 23 AUG · ONSIDEARENA.COM
Next six — difficulty ramp
GW2
AVL (A)
4
GW3
CHE (H)
4
GW4
SUN (A)
3
GW5
BHA (A)
3
GW6
LEE (H)
2
GW7
NFO (A)
3

6-GW outlook

Projected xP
2.5AVLA · GW22.1CHEH · GW32.5SUNA · GW42.5BHAA · GW52.9LEEH · GW62.5NFOA · GW7

Last 10 GWs

Points trend
GWOppMinG/APts
1COV (H)80'0/19

Season stats vs defenders

Percentile rank

Attack

  • Goals
    0
    0
  • Assists
    97
    1
  • Expected goals
    67
    0.04
  • Expected assists
    84
    0.09
  • Expected GI
    68
    0.13

Defence

  • Clean sheets
    67
    1

Underlying

  • Minutes
    37
    80
  • Starts
    21
    1
  • Bonus pts
    0
    0
  • BPS total
    92
    31

Creativity / ICT

  • Threat
    0
    0
  • Creativity
    0
    0
  • Influence
    0
    0
  • ICT index
    0
    0.0

Frequently Asked Questions

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Will Calafiori start in Gameweek 2?

Onside gives Calafiori a 57% chance of starting Gameweek 2, from his 2025/26 start rate and this summer’s pre-season XIs. That is the probability he is named in the starting XI, not the probability he features — a substitute appearance is not a start.

Is Calafiori worth captaining in GW2?

According to Onside's AI engine, Calafiori is not recommended as a captain pick this week for GW2 with 2.5 projected points. Projected 2.5 xP — below captain floor.

How many goals has Calafiori scored this season in FPL?

Calafiori has scored 0 goals and provided 1 assist for Arsenal in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 9 points.

Is Calafiori fit to play?

Calafiori is currently listed as fully available in FPL with no injury concerns recorded. Onside tracks status updates hourly — check back before each deadline.

Does Calafiori take set pieces for Arsenal?

Calafiori is not currently listed as a regular set-piece taker for Arsenal in Onside's curated data. This can change during the season — Onside updates set-piece roles weekly.

How much does Calafiori cost in FPL?

Calafiori currently costs £5.5m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 9 total points this season, that is 1.6 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are Calafiori's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 15.0 points for Calafiori across the next 6 gameweeks including 2.5 points in GW2 away at AVL. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is Calafiori worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £5.5m, the Onside model projects 15+ points for Calafiori over the next 6 gameweeks — weigh that projection against alternatives at the same price before committing. Projections update after every match, so check again near the deadline.

What does Calafiori's FPL fixture run look like?

Calafiori has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 15.0 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.

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